Redgey Says Leaders Rock - 7th Grade Practical Living, Vocational Studies, Life Skills Curriculum aligned with National Standards and 21st Century Life Skills.

7th Grade Curriculum Aligned with State and National Standards and 21st Century Life Skills:

Categories: Health & Physical Education 50%, Consumerism & Vocational Studies 50%

Sub-Domains: Health Education 35%, Physical Education 25%, Consumerism 20%, Vocational Studies 30%

7th Grade Power Verbs Integrate Critical Thinking Skills into the Classroom:

Knowledge: Describe, Identify, Recognize, Select
Comprehension: Demonstrate, Discuss, Explain, Summarize
Application: Apply, Choose, Discover, Predict, Show, Use
Analysis: Analyze, Distinguish, Examine, Investigate, Select
Synthesis: Collect, Create, Develop, Make, Organize, Plan
Evaluation: Assess, Compare, Evaluate, Interpret, Recommend

7th Grade National Standards and 21st Century Life Skills Terms and Definitions:

Health Education: Addiction, Adolescence, Advocacy, Anxiety, Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, Circulatory System, Communicable Disease, Conflict Resolution, Consequence, Coping Strategies, Depressant, Depression, Digestive System, Eating Disorder, Emotional Health, Fats, First-Aid, Grooming, Hazard, Heart Rate, Hygiene, Mental Health, Minerals, Muscular Strength, Muscular System, Nervous System, Non-Communicable Disease, Nutrients, Personal Wellness, Posture, Prevention, Protein, Reproductive System, Respiratory System, Shock, STD, Stimulant, Symptom, Transmission, Violence, Vitamins

Physical Education: Accuracy, Body Composition, Bullying, Cardiovascular Endurance, Confidence, Coordination, Emotional Benefits, FITT Principle, Flexibility, Habit, Locomotor Skills, Manipulative Skills, Muscular Endurance, Non-Locomotor Skills, Peer Pressure, Physical Benefits, Refusal Skills, Safety Practices, Self-Esteem, Self-Management, Social Benefits, Sportsmanship, Stress, Technique

Consumerism: Advertising Techniques, Agencies, Budget, Consumer, Credit Cards, Environment, Expenses, Investments, Long-Term Goals, Lifestyle, Needs, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Savings, Short-Term Goals, Status, Wants

Vocational Studies: Abilities, Aptitude, Associates Degree, Attitude, Authority, Bachelor Degree, Body Language, Career Assessment Survey, Communication Skills, Diversity, Facial Expressions, Goals, Income, Initiative, Interests, Interview Skills, Job Shadowing, Learning Styles, Loyalty, Military Service, Nonverbal Communication, Problem Solving, Productivity, Responsibility, Skills, Technology, Time Management, Verbal Skills, Work Ethic

7th Grade "Leaders Rock" Leadership Traits:

Communication - Communication is a key component to being an effective leader
Conflict Resolution - Leaders need to have the skills to resolve conflicts
Honesty - Leaders search out the best information to make the best decision
Integrity - Integrity is a key characteristic of being a good leader
Courage - Sometimes demonstrating courage means walking away from a fight

7th Grade Life Skills Unit Blocks are Big Idea Themed:

Introduction & Group Rules
Block A: Physical Wellness
Block B: Prevention of Illness & Diseases
Block C: Emotional & Social Wellness
Block D: Proper Nutrition
Block E: Safety Practices
Block F: Physical Activities
Block G: Lifetime Wellness
Block H: Consumer Decisions
Block I: Personal Finances
Block J: Selecting a Career Path
Block K: Team Skills
Block L: Communication Skills
Glossary

Here are sample 7th Grade Redgey Asks Questions:

7th Grade Personal Wellness:
How do the decisions I make affect my health?
How can individuals demonstrate a responsibility to advocate for personal, family and community health?

7th Grade Prevention of Illness & Diseases:
What steps can I take to lengthen my life?
How do I recognize a medical emergency and how will I respond?

7th Grade Emotional & Social Wellness:
How do family, school, community and workplace influence my character and ethics?
How do my personal beliefs and attitudes affect my decisions and choices?

7th Grade Proper Nutrition:
What makes a food healthy?
How do I determine appropriate portion sizes?

7th Grade Safety Practices:
What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy risks?
Why do I sometimes take risks that can cause harm to myself or others?

7th Grade Physical Activities:
How can physical activity/sports provide a wide range of lifelong benefits?
How does physical education enhance total well-being—social, mental, emotional and physical?

7th Grade Lifetime Wellness:
What are the consequences (especially unforeseen) of my choices in terms of wellness?
What causes optimal growth and development?

7th Grade Consumer Decisions:
What consumer activities impact the environment?
What are some ways the consumer is protected by state and federal agencies?

7th Grade Personal Finances:
When should I start planning financially, and how is it best to do so?
What is credit? How can it help or hurt me?

7th Grade Selecting a Career Path:
Why do I need a career plan? How do I communicate this information to post-secondary institutions and employers?
How do I decide what I want to be and how do I prepare for my career

7th Grade Team Skills:
How do decisions I make affect others around me?
What are individual work habits and why are they important in the workplace.

7th Grade Communication Skills:
What are the positive and negative consequences of technology?
How does technology extend human capabilities?